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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.88, 17,245.80 and 4,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.88, 17,245.80 and 4,567.92 is: 6,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.88 : 17,245.80 = 4,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.88/17,245.80 = 4,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.88x = 17,245.80 × 4,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.88x = 78,777,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,777,434.74/11,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.46

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